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Two Cheney band students recently had the honor of playing with the Kansas Bandmasters Association Middle Level Honor Band. Additionally, Kinsey Berry and Brin Bergkamp had the experience of playing first chair in each of their instruments.

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Argonia Thursday USD 359 teacher in-service. Friday USD 359 teacher in-service.

The end of summer can be a bittersweet time for students. While many students look forward to seeing their friends, few want to say goodbye to the relaxing days of summer.

Teachers strive to create supportive and challenging classroom environments for their students. Such settings can bring out the best in students and help them overcome obstacles, including an inability to focus.

It won’t be long before school is back in session, buses return to their routes to pick up and drop off students, and young drivers dash out the door for class in the morning. To help keep kids safe, remember: 1.

If you think the odds of being negatively affected by an event that happens every 11 years are long, just think about one that happens every 100 to 200 years.

They may look brilliant to the human eye, but cicada killer wasps are certainly no ally to the sixlegged, three-eyed insect whose steady buzz can be heard on most summer nights in Kansas.

A thank you note, and even a shiny, red apple, are nice. But Kansas State University child development specialist Bradford Wiles said being kind to your children’s teachers is one of the best things parents can do.

Loose bear delays flight An Iraqi Airways flight last Friday in Abu Dhabi was delayed “over an hour due to a bear in the cargo,” according to CNN.com. The bear cub was being transported from Baghdad to Dubai by plane when it escaped from its crate and began roaming the cargo hold.